Real Situation: Less in life should have more in law

The late President Magsaysay immortalized the saying “those who have less in life should have more in law”. We should incorporate this in our legal system in the Philippines. If our leaders would take the initiative, others will follow.

There are existing differences in society, no doubt about that. According to Father Bernas, “the equality guaranteed, however, is not a disembodied equality. It does not deny to the state the power to recognize and act upon factual differences between individuals and class”. We, like the law’s intention, should also realize that poverty is one of those factual differences.

This stand does not give the poor or the ones who have less in life a reason to feel weak or to abuse this right or privilege. It is the opposite of that. This empowers them and gives them hope. The hope that the laws have not forgotten them. Also, to show that the makers of the legal system are behind the poor through the intention of the law.

An inspirational quote from Edmund Burke, “the only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing.” God bless you all.